Meeting the Common Core architects

Although the final draft of Common Core State Standards represents input from educators, state leaders, policymakers, parents, and others who participated in the process of submitting public feedback, two individuals most often labeled the "architects" of the Common Core State Standards are David Coleman and Jason Zimba. For the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers, these two were a natural fit to lead the process of standards writing because of a report they produced in 2007 that called for "fewer, clearer, and higher" academic standards in math and science.

** Please remember that I am in class most of the day, Monday - Thursday, and in various meetings and ClassConnects on Fridays, and therefore may not be able to get back to you immediately. Email is the preferred method of communication and is checked (and responded to) in the evening Mondays through Thursdays, and throughout the day on Fridays. Voice mails left for me will be answered generally in the evening as well. Thank you for your patience and consideration, as I do have professional duties outside of the classroom and familial obligations as well. **

I'm always available at the LC before 8:45, in Room 229 Please feel free to catch me then. I am NOT available in person after either session. You may also see Ms. Swain in the Main Office and have her radio for me before the LC session in the morning.

38 South Peoria Street (in the Merit School of Music building - corner of Peoria & Monroe)

Chicago, Illinois 60607

School Phone #:

312-267-4486

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